Final at Nippert Stadium, CincinnatiTV: ESPN2Attendance 25,893
At kickoff
58°F, clear, wind 14 mph from the west, gusts to 23 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Cina Municipal Apt/Lukn Fd Airport (KLUK), 9 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
West Virginia
7
14
17
0
38
Cincinnati
0
0
0
0
0
Standouts
RushingSteve Slaton25 carries, 129 yards, 4 TDWest Virginia
Pat White rush for 17 yards to the WVirg 33 for a 1ST down.
12:50
1st & 10 at own 33
Owen Schmitt rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 36.
12:16
2nd & 7 at own 36
Steve Slaton rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 40.
11:46
3rd & 3 at own 40
Pat White pass complete to Brandon Myles for 37 yards to the Cincy 23 for a 1ST down.
11:28
1st & 10 at opp 23
Steve Slaton rush for 5 yards to the Cincy 18.
10:56
2nd & 5 at opp 18
Steve Slaton rush for 9 yards to the Cincy 9 for a 1ST down, Cincinnati penalty 5 yard face mask accepted.
10:31
1st & goal at opp 4
Steve Slaton rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 6, Cincinnati 0
10:31
Pat McAfee extra point GOOD.West Virginia 7, Cincinnati 0
10:24
Pat McAfee kickoff for 63 yards returned by Mike Daniels for 25 yards to the Cincy 27.
Cincinnati Punt, 10 plays
10:17
1st & 10 at own 27
Bradley Glatthaar rush for 5 yards to the Cincy 32.
10:12
2nd & 5 at own 32
Dustin Grutza pass complete to Dominick Goodman for 8 yards to the Cincy 40 for a 1ST down.
9:44
1st & 10 at own 40
Dustin Grutza pass complete to Derick Ross for 2 yards to the Cincy 42.
9:05
2nd & 8 at own 42
Greg Moore rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 46.
8:26
3rd & 4 at own 46
Dustin Grutza pass complete to Derick Ross for 5 yards to the WVirg 49 for a 1ST down.
7:58
1st & 10 at opp 49
Dustin Grutza pass complete to Dominick Goodman for 5 yards to the WVirg 44.
7:30
2nd & 5 at opp 44
Bradley Glatthaar rush for 6 yards to the WVirg 38 for a 1ST down.
6:57
1st & 10 at opp 38
Dominick Goodman rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 37.
6:28
2nd & 9 at opp 37
Greg Moore rush for a loss of 4 yards to the WVirg 41.
5:51
3rd & 13 at opp 41
Dustin Grutza pass incomplete to Bradley Glatthaar.
5:43
4th & 13 at opp 41
Chet Ervin punt for 41 yards for a touchback.
West Virginia Turnover on downs, 7 plays
5:39
1st & 10 at own 20
Pat White pass incomplete to Darius Reynaud.
5:30
2nd & 10 at own 20
Pat White pass complete to Darius Reynaud for 7 yards to the WVirg 27.
4:59
3rd & 3 at own 27
Pat White rush for 7 yards to the WVirg 34 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:53
1st & 10 at own 34
Pat White pass incomplete to Brandon Myles.
4:30
2nd & 10 at own 34
Pat White pass complete to Owen Schmitt for 1 yard to the WVirg 35.
4:02
3rd & 9 at own 35
Pat White pass incomplete.
4:02
4th & 3 at own 41
Pat White pass incomplete.
Cincinnati Result not recorded, 5 plays
3:30
1st & 10 at own 30
Butler Benton rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 34.
3:09
2nd & 6 at own 34
Dustin Grutza pass complete to Dominick Goodman for 11 yards to the Cincy 45 for a 1ST down.
2:40
1st & 10 at own 45
Dustin Grutza pass complete to Ryan Manalac for 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
1:50
2nd & 5 at the 50
Butler Benton rush for no gain to the 50 yard line.
1:29
3rd & 5 at the 50
Dustin Grutza pass incomplete.
1:20
4th & 5 at the 50
Chet Ervin punt for 39 yards punt out-of-bounds at the WVirg 11.
West Virginia Touchdown run, 8 plays
1:05
1st & 10 at own 11
Owen Schmitt rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 15.
0:26
2nd & 6 at own 15
Owen Schmitt rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 20.
0:00
3rd & 1 at own 20
Steve Slaton rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 25 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:52
1st & 10 at own 25
Pat White rush for 34 yards to the Cincy 41 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:30
1st & 10 at opp 41
Steve Slaton rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 37.
Q2 13:48
2nd & 6 at opp 37
Pat White pass complete to Brandon Myles for 32 yards to the Cincy 5 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:26
1st & goal at opp 5
Steve Slaton rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 1.
Q2 12:55
2nd & goal at opp 1
Steve Slaton rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 13, Cincinnati 0
Q2 12:55
Pat McAfee extra point GOOD.West Virginia 14, Cincinnati 0
Q2 12:49
Pat McAfee kickoff for 64 yards returned by Dominick Goodman for 27 yards to the Cincy 28.
2nd quarter7 drives, then West Virginia 21, Cincinnati 0
Cincinnati Fumble, 8 plays
12:37
1st & 10 at own 28
Bradley Glatthaar rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 29.
11:59
2nd & 9 at own 29
Greg Moore rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 32.
11:22
3rd & 6 at own 32
Dustin Grutza rush for 7 yards to the Cincy 39 for a 1ST down.
11:00
1st & 10 at own 39
Dustin Grutza pass incomplete, broken up by Kevin McLee.
10:48
2nd & 10 at own 39
Dustin Grutza pass complete to Derick Ross for 7 yards to the Cincy 46.
10:12
3rd & 3 at own 46
Dustin Grutza pass complete to Brent Celek for 4 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
9:42
1st & 10 at the 50
West Virginia penalty 5 yard offside on Pat Liebig accepted.
9:21
1st & 5 at opp 45
Greg Moore rush for 4 yards, fumbled at the WVirg 44, forced by Kevin McLee, recovered by Greg Moore at the WVirg 44.
8:35
2nd & 4 at opp 44
Dustin Grutza pass complete to Bill Poland for 2 yards, fumbled at the WVirg 41, forced by Eric Wicks, recovered by Bobby Hathaway at the WVirg 41, tackled by Eric Wicks.
West Virginia Touchdown run, 4 plays
8:26
1st & 10 at own 41
Pat White rush for 31 yards to the Cincy 28 for a 1ST down.
8:00
1st & 10 at opp 28
Pat White rush for 13 yards to the Cincy 15 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:51
1st & 10 at opp 15
Pat White pass complete to Darius Reynaud for 6 yards to the Cincy 9.
7:19
2nd & 4 at opp 9
Steve Slaton rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 20, Cincinnati 0
7:19
Pat McAfee extra point GOOD.West Virginia 21, Cincinnati 0
7:15
Pat McAfee kickoff for 56 yards returned by Dominick Goodman for 1 yard to the Cincy 10.
Cincinnati Punt, 5 plays
7:03
1st & 10 at own 10
Bradley Glatthaar rush for 5 yards to the Cincy 15.
6:29
2nd & 5 at own 15
Bradley Glatthaar rush for 5 yards to the Cincy 20 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:16
1st & 10 at own 20
Dustin Grutza sacked by Bobby Hathaway at the Cincy 14 for a loss of 6 yards.
5:34
2nd & 16 at own 14
Butler Benton rush for 6 yards to the Cincy 20.
4:51
3rd & 10 at own 20
Dustin Grutza pass complete to Earnest Jackson for 4 yards to the Cincy 24.
4:12
4th & 6 at own 24
Chet Ervin punt for 47 yards punt out-of-bounds at the WVirg 29.
West Virginia Punt, 4 plays
4:04
1st & 10 at own 29
Steve Slaton rush for 11 yards to the WVirg 40 for a 1ST down.
3:43
1st & 10 at own 40
Steve Slaton rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 41.
3:10
2nd & 9 at own 41
Owen Schmitt rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 42.
2:18
3rd & 8 at own 42
Pat White sacked by Haruki Nakamura at the WVirg 38 for a loss of 4 yards.
2:05
4th & 12 at own 38
Phil Brady punt for 33 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Cincy 34.
Cincinnati Punt, 4 plays
1:55
1st & 10 at own 34
Dustin Grutza rush for 5 yards to the Cincy 39 out-of-bounds.
1:51
2nd & 5 at own 39
West Virginia penalty 5 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
1:39
1st & 10 at own 44
Dustin Grutza pass complete to Brent Celek for 3 yards to the Cincy 47.
1:22
2nd & 7 at own 47
Dustin Grutza pass incomplete to Earnest Jackson, broken up by Mike Lorello.
1:15
3rd & 7 at own 47
Dustin Grutza sacked by Antonio Lewis at the Cincy 41 for a loss of 6 yards.
0:51
4th & 13 at own 41
Timeout WEST VIRGINIA, clock 00:51.
0:41
4th & 13 at own 41
Chet Ervin punt for 45 yards, returned by Antonio Lewis for 16 yards to the WVirg 30.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
0:35
1st & 10 at own 30
West Virginia penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
0:29
1st & 20 at own 20
Steve Slaton rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 22.
0:29
2nd & 18 at own 22
Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 00:29.
0:23
2nd & 18 at own 22
Steve Slaton rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WVirg 20.
0:23
3rd & 20 at own 20
Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 00:23.
0:16
3rd & 20 at own 20
Pat White rush for 11 yards to the WVirg 31.
0:16
4th & 9 at own 31
Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 00:16.
0:09
4th & 9 at own 31
Phil Brady punt for 35 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Cincy 34.
Cincinnati End of half, 2 plays
0:01
1st & 10 at own 34
Dustin Grutza rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 35 out-of-bounds.
0:00
2nd & 9 at own 35
Bradley Glatthaar rush for 10 yards to the Cincy 45 for a 1ST down.
Q3 14:54
Pat McAfee kickoff for 62 yards returned by Mike Daniels for 23 yards to the Cincy 26, Cincinnati penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
3rd quarter8 drives, then West Virginia 38, Cincinnati 0
Cincinnati Punt, 6 plays
14:50
1st & 10 at own 16
Bradley Glatthaar rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 17.
14:11
2nd & 9 at own 17
Bradley Glatthaar rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 18.
13:35
3rd & 8 at own 18
Dustin Grutza pass complete to Earnest Jackson for 16 yards to the Cincy 34 for a 1ST down.
13:11
1st & 10 at own 34
Dustin Grutza pass incomplete to Brent Celek.
13:03
2nd & 10 at own 34
Bradley Glatthaar rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 38.
11:53
3rd & 6 at own 38
Dustin Grutza rush for a loss of 8 yards, fumbled at the Cincy 29, recovered by Dustin Grutza at the Cincy 29.
11:43
4th & 15 at own 29
Chet Ervin punt for 30 yards, returned by Vaughn Rivers for 7 yards to the WVirg 48.
West Virginia Touchdown run, 4 plays
11:34
1st & 10 at own 48
Owen Schmitt rush for 5 yards to the Cincy 47.
10:58
2nd & 5 at opp 47
Pat White pass complete to Rayshawn Bolden for 14 yards to the Cincy 33 for a 1ST down.
10:29
1st & 10 at opp 33
Pat White pass incomplete to Brandon Myles.
10:22
2nd & 10 at opp 33
Steve Slaton rush for 33 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 27, Cincinnati 0
10:22
Pat McAfee extra point GOOD.West Virginia 28, Cincinnati 0
10:18
Pat McAfee kickoff for 52 yards returned by Mike Daniels for 8 yards to the Cincy 21.
Cincinnati Interception
10:07
1st & 10 at own 21
Dustin Grutza pass complete to Greg Moore for 29 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
9:31
1st & 10 at the 50
Dustin Grutza pass intercepted by Kevin McLee at the WVirg 37, returned for 29 yards to the Cincy 34.
West Virginia Field goal, 6 plays
9:18
1st & 10 at opp 34
Steve Slaton rush for 9 yards to the Cincy 25.
8:57
2nd & 1 at opp 25
Owen Schmitt rush for 11 yards to the Cincy 14 for a 1ST down.
8:31
1st & 10 at opp 14
Steve Slaton rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 13.
7:54
2nd & 9 at opp 13
Pat White rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 11.
7:08
3rd & 7 at opp 11
Pat White pass incomplete to Steve Slaton.
7:04
4th & 7 at opp 11
Pat McAfee 28 yard field goal GOOD.West Virginia 31, Cincinnati 0
6:58
Pat McAfee kickoff for 63 yards returned by Dominick Goodman for 14 yards to the Cincy 16, Cincinnati penalty 8 yard illegal block accepted.
Cincinnati Fumble, 2 plays
6:50
1st & 10 at own 8
Doug Jones rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 11.
6:15
2nd & 7 at own 11
Bradley Glatthaar rush for 1 yard, fumbled at the Cincy 12, forced by Jay Henry, recovered by Pat White at the Cincy 12.
West Virginia Touchdown pass, 3 plays
6:15
1st & 10 at opp 12
Timeout WEST VIRGINIA, clock 06:15.
6:06
1st & 10 at opp 12
Steve Slaton rush for 8 yards to the Cincy 4.
5:29
2nd & 2 at opp 4
Steve Slaton rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 5.
4:48
3rd & 3 at opp 5
West Virginia penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
4:20
3rd & 13 at opp 15
Timeout WEST VIRGINIA, clock 04:20.
4:14
3rd & 13 at opp 15
Pat White pass complete to Darius Reynaud for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 37, Cincinnati 0
4:14
Pat McAfee extra point GOOD.West Virginia 38, Cincinnati 0
4:09
Pat McAfee kickoff for 50 yards returned by Tony Carvitti for 11 yards to the Cincy 26.
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
3:58
1st & 10 at own 26
Greg Moore rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Cincy 20.
3:17
2nd & 16 at own 20
Dustin Grutza pass complete to Earnest Jackson for 6 yards to the Cincy 26.
2:38
3rd & 10 at own 26
Dustin Grutza pass complete to Doug Jones for 5 yards to the Cincy 31.
1:57
4th & 5 at own 31
Chet Ervin punt for 42 yards, returned by Antonio Lewis for 11 yards to the WVirg 38.
West Virginia Punt, 6 plays
1:47
1st & 10 at own 38
Steve Slaton rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 42.
1:10
2nd & 6 at own 42
Steve Slaton rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 41.
0:32
3rd & 7 at own 41
Steve Slaton rush for 9 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
0:00
1st & 10 at the 50
Steve Slaton rush for no gain to the 50 yard line.
Q4 15:00
2nd & 9 at opp 49
West Virginia penalty 5 yard false start on Chris Malamet accepted.
Q4 14:52
2nd & 14 at own 46
Steve Slaton rush for no gain to the WVirg 46.
Q4 14:16
3rd & 14 at own 46
Steve Slaton rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 47.
Q4 13:41
4th & 13 at own 47
Phil Brady punt for 41 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Cincy 12.
4th quarter7 drives, then West Virginia 38, Cincinnati 0
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
13:32
1st & 10 at own 12
Butler Benton rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 13.
12:59
2nd & 9 at own 13
Butler Benton rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 15.
12:24
3rd & 7 at own 15
Dustin Grutza pass complete to Brent Celek for 6 yards to the Cincy 21.
11:20
4th & 1 at own 21
Chet Ervin punt for 48 yards, returned by Antonio Lewis for 18 yards to the WVirg 49.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
11:09
1st & 10 at own 49
Pernell Williams rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
10:32
2nd & 9 at the 50
Pernell Williams rush for 6 yards to the Cincy 44.
9:55
3rd & 3 at opp 44
Pernell Williams rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 43.
9:17
4th & 2 at opp 43
West Virginia penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
9:07
4th & 7 at opp 48
Phil Brady punt for 36 yards downed at the Cincy 12.
Cincinnati Punt, 5 plays
8:45
1st & 10 at own 12
Nick Davila pass complete to Earnest Jackson for 7 yards to the Cincy 19.
8:20
2nd & 3 at own 19
Greg Moore rush for 5 yards to the Cincy 24 for a 1ST down.
7:55
1st & 10 at own 24
Greg Moore rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 27.
7:14
2nd & 7 at own 27
Greg Moore rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 30.
6:38
3rd & 4 at own 30
Nick Davila rush for no gain to the Cincy 30.
5:55
4th & 4 at own 30
Chet Ervin punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Antonio Lewis at the WVirg 37.
West Virginia Punt, 5 plays
5:45
1st & 10 at own 37
Pernell Williams rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 42.
5:06
2nd & 5 at own 42
Adam Bednarik pass complete to Vaughn Rivers for 9 yards to the Cincy 49 for a 1ST down.
4:37
1st & 10 at opp 49
Pernell Williams rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 47.
3:55
2nd & 8 at opp 47
Pernell Williams rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 45.
3:11
3rd & 6 at opp 45
Pernell Williams rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 42 out-of-bounds.
3:01
4th & 3 at opp 42
Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 03:01.
2:53
4th & 3 at opp 42
Phil Brady punt for 32 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Cincy 10.
Cincinnati Interception, 3 plays
2:45
1st & 10 at own 10
Nick Davila pass complete to Mike Daniels for 6 yards to the Cincy 16 out-of-bounds.
2:36
2nd & 4 at own 16
Nick Davila pass complete to Derick Ross for 25 yards to the Cincy 41 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
2:25
1st & 10 at own 41
Nick Davila pass intercepted by Abraham Jones at the WVirg 24, returned for a loss of 2 yards to the WVirg 22.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
2:17
1st & 10 at own 22
Pernell Williams rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 23.
1:44
2nd & 9 at own 23
Pernell Williams rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 24.
1:05
3rd & 8 at own 24
Pernell Williams rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 28.
0:23
4th & 4 at own 28
Phil Brady punt for 36 yards downed at the Cincy 36.
Cincinnati End of game, 4 plays
0:19
1st & 10 at own 36
Nick Davila pass complete to Derick Ross for 5 yards to the Cincy 41 out-of-bounds.
0:14
2nd & 5 at own 41
Nick Davila pass complete to Antwuan Giddens for 8 yards to the Cincy 49 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
0:07
1st & 10 at own 49
Nick Davila pass incomplete to Derick Ross.
0:00
2nd & 10 at own 49
Nick Davila pass complete to Dominick Goodman for 46 yards to the WVirg 5 for a 1ST down.
Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.
RushingSteve Slaton25 carries, 129 yards, 4 TDWest Virginia
West Virginia
Cincinnati